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Operations concepts for Mars missions with multiple mobile spacecraftMissions are being proposed which involve landing a varying number (anywhere from one to 24) of small mobile spacecraft on Mars. Mission proposals include sample returns, in situ geochemistry and geology, and instrument deployment functions. This paper discusses changes needed in traditional space operations methods for support of rover operations. Relevant differences include more frequent commanding, higher risk acceptance, streamlined procedures, and reliance on additional spacecraft autonomy, advanced fault protection, and prenegotiated decisions. New methods are especially important for missions with several Mars rovers operating concurrently against time limits. This paper also discusses likely mission design limits imposed by operations constraints .
Document ID
19940019379
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Dias, William C. (Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
September 6, 2013
Publication Date
March 1, 1993
Publication Information
Publication: SpaceOps 1992: Proceedings of the Second International Symposium on Ground Data Systems for Space Mission Operations
Subject Category
Systems Analysis
Accession Number
94N23852
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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